I hate that sense of entitlement or the sense of business crawling into playing music.

I think people get fixated on the example of an idea.

I write about my life and the lives of people around me and situations, and the idea's for each record to try to make you a better person, to understand the life that you lead more.

If you're trying to do something different, you can't ask someone to help, because they'll want to make it not different.

I like when people take chances.

Guitar solos, to me, should be a really articulate way to make fun of guitar solos.

I think I learned years ago when I went to Hawaii that you don't bring puka shells back. You've got to be careful of your vacation purchases.